Sterling, OK Demographics

A map of Sterling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	661	539	88.0%	80.7%
Multiracial	32	54	4.3%	8.1%
Black	27	2	3.6%	0.3%
Hispanic	24	30	3.2%	4.5%
Native American/Other	7	43	0.9%	6.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sterling, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 751, a large increase from the 668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sterling has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sterling, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sterling is ranked the 291st most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sterling was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sterling's White Population

661 residents of Sterling, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sterling is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Sterling ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's White population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Sterling's population has increased from 80.7% to 88.0%.

Sterling is more White than neighboring Fletcher (78.2% White), Elgin (65.3% White), Cyril (60.5% White), Central High (83.7% White), and Lake Ellsworth Addition (72.9% White).

Sterling's Black Population

27 residents of Sterling, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sterling is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Sterling ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Black population has grown by an estimated 1250.0%. Black residents' share of Sterling's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.6%.

Sterling is more Black than neighboring Fletcher (0.5% Black), Elgin (2.2% Black), Cyril (0% Black), Central High (0% Black), and Lake Ellsworth Addition (0% Black).

Sterling's Asian Population

0 residents of Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sterling is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sterling ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Fletcher (1.3% Asian), Elgin (1.7% Asian), Cyril (0.5% Asian), and Central High (0.1% Asian).

Sterling's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Sterling, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sterling is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sterling ranks 455th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sterling's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.2%.

Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Fletcher (5% Hispanic), Elgin (19.6% Hispanic), Cyril (11.8% Hispanic), Central High (5.6% Hispanic), and Lake Ellsworth Addition (9.4% Hispanic).

Sterling's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Sterling, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sterling is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sterling ranks 575th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sterling's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.9%.

Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fletcher (4.1% Native American/Other), Elgin (1.4% Native American/Other), Cyril (9.8% Native American/Other), Central High (3.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Ellsworth Addition (3.4% Native American/Other).

Sterling's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Sterling, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sterling is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sterling ranks 546th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sterling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sterling's population has decreased from 8.1% to 4.3%.

Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Fletcher (10.9% Multiracial), Elgin (9.9% Multiracial), Cyril (17.5% Multiracial), Central High (7.5% Multiracial), and Lake Ellsworth Addition (14.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.